Malt

Malt

A main ingredient in most beers is malted barley, though the malting process can be applied to many other cereal grains. Malting is a process in which grains are allowed to germinate and then quickly dried in a kiln before the plant has a chance to fully develop. The malting process develops enzymes that are required to modify complex starches in the grain into simple fermentable sugars during a later step in the brewing process called mashing.

Types of Malt

• BeerSmith Malt & Grains Reference Table
• [Insert malt type here]

See Also

• Ingredients
• Malting Process
• Brewing Processes

External Links

• BeerSmith Malt & Grains Reference Table
• Make Your Own Malt - BYO Magazine Article, Aug 1997